Today’s featured book is BoshBlobBerBosh by J. Patrick Lewis
This is a biography of sorts about Edward Lear–poems about his life, written in his style. What I love about this collection is that it doesn’t narrate his whole life–rather it’s a glimpse of a collection of moments in a life. … Read More
Today’s featured book is Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón, illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez.
I love this book. It’s a good example of how titles can be used as a poetic tool. It also shows that poems can be long or short.
Classroom … Read More
I love when someone writes the heck out of a sentence. On Thursdays, I try to post some of my favorites.
“Brains love poetry. It’s sticky stuff.”
~Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park
April is here! National Poetry Month!
In honor of the celebration of all things Poem, I’ll be featuring lots of classroom activities and book recommendations all month long. Teachers – come back each day for some inspiration on how you can celebrate.
To kick us off, here’s a favorite poem … Read More
Now’s the time to register your classroom for March Madness Poetry – a super fun bracket-style poetry competition in which classrooms have the chance to vote and advance a poet to the next round of the competition. This doesn’t require a lot of time in your classroom. It can be … Read More
On Wednesdays, I vow to inconsistently list some good books I’ve recently read.
I finally got to crack open a copy of Christine Heppermann’s Poisoned Apples–a dark, smart collection of poetry that tackles beauty, body image, and society with a fairy tale twist. These are rich poems from a … Read More